Lighted inflatable apparatus

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to a swimming pool having an internal lighting system. Certain embodiments may include an inflatable swimming pool including a wall and a base. The wall may include one or more inflatable chambers. One or more lighting elements may be interior to one or more of the inflatable chambers. The one or more lighting elements may be able to emit a plurality of colors. A color and/or intensity of the lighting elements may be controlled in accordance with a control command.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A lighted inflatable pool comprising:
 a wall connected to a base, wherein the wall and the base are configured to hold water; 
 at least one lighting element configured to emit light through a translucent or transparent surface of the wall, wherein the at least one lighting element is disposed within an inflatable chamber of the wall; and 
 a receiver connected to the at least one lighting element, the receiver configured to receive a first control signal that determines an on state of the at least one lighting element and a second control signal that determines a color of the at least one lighting element. 
 
     
     
       2. The lighted inflatable pool of  claim 1 , further comprising a remote control configured to send the control signal to the receiver. 
     
     
       3. The lighted inflatable pool of  claim 2 , wherein the color comprises a number of colors, wherein the remote control is configured to control a cycle of the number of colors. 
     
     
       4. The lighted inflatable pool of  claim 2 , wherein the remote control is configured to change the color. 
     
     
       5. The lighted inflatable pool of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one lighting element is sealed within the wall. 
     
     
       6. The lighted inflatable pool of  claim 1 , wherein the receiver is configured to receive a third control signal that determines intensity of the at least one lighting element. 
     
     
       7. The lighted inflatable pool of  claim 1 , wherein the first or second control signals control a set of lighting elements of the at least one lighting element. 
     
     
       8. A lighted inflatable pool comprising:
 an inflatable chamber configured to hold water; 
 at least one lighting element configured to emit light through a translucent or transparent surface of the inflatable chamber, wherein the at least one lighting element is disposed within the inflatable chamber; and 
 a receiver connected to the at least one lighting element, the receiver configured to receive a first control signal that determines an on state of the at least one lighting element and a second control signal that determines a color of the at least one lighting element. 
 
     
     
       9. The lighted inflatable pool of  claim 8 , further comprising a remote control configured to send the control signal to the receiver. 
     
     
       10. The lighted inflatable pool of  claim 9 , wherein the color comprises a number of colors, wherein the remote control is configured to control a cycle of the number of colors. 
     
     
       11. The lighted inflatable pool of  claim 9 , wherein the remote control is configured to change the color. 
     
     
       12. The lighted inflatable pool of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one lighting element is sealed within the inflatable chamber. 
     
     
       13. The lighted inflatable pool of  claim 8 , wherein the receiver is configured to receive a third control signal that determines intensity of the at least one lighting element. 
     
     
       14. The lighted inflatable pool of  claim 8 , wherein the first or second control signals control a set of lighting elements of the at least one lighting element. 
     
     
       15. A lighted inflatable pool comprising:
 an inflatable chamber configured to hold water; 
 at least one lighting element configured to emit light, the at least one lighting element comprising a first lighting element disposed within the inflatable chamber; and 
 a receiver positioned externally to the inflatable chamber and connected to the at least one lighting element, the receiver configured to receive a first control signal that determines an on state of the at least one lighting element and a second control signal that determines a color of the at least one lighting element. 
 
     
     
       16. The lighted inflatable pool of  claim 15  further comprising a remote control configured to send the control signal to the receiver. 
     
     
       17. The lighted inflatable pool of  claim 16 , wherein the color comprises a number of colors, wherein the remote control is configured to control a cycle of the number of colors. 
     
     
       18. The lighted inflatable pool of  claim 17 , wherein the remote control is configured to change the color. 
     
     
       19. The lighted inflatable pool of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one lighting element is sealed within the inflatable chamber. 
     
     
       20. The lighted inflatable pool of  claim 15 , wherein the receiver is configured to receive a third control signal that determines intensity of the at least one lighting element.